On December 5, local time, an affordable housing community in Portland, Oregon, USA sued the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement for misuse of tear gas. The community is located near the Immigration and Customs Enforcement building, which has been the focus of protests almost every night since June due to the US government's tough immigration enforcement policies. The lawsuit alleges that during protests outside the building, law enforcement personnel misused tear gas, causing the apartment to be contaminated and community residents to become ill. Local community development organizations and several residents jointly filed a lawsuit alleging that tenants developed symptoms such as difficulty breathing, cough, and headache after being exposed to chemicals contained in non-lethal weapons such as tear gas. Some residents even wore gas masks indoors, including when sleeping, and found tear gas canisters on balconies, courtyards, and parking lots. According to reports, the US Department of Homeland Security and the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement have both been listed as defendants.

On December 5, local time, an affordable housing community in Portland, Oregon, USA sued the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement for misuse of tear gas. The community is located near the Immigration and Customs Enforcement building, which has been the focus of protests almost every night since June due to the US government's tough immigration enforcement policies. The lawsuit alleges that during protests outside the building, law enforcement personnel misused tear gas, causing the apartment to be contaminated and community residents to become ill. Local community development organizations and several residents jointly filed a lawsuit alleging that tenants developed symptoms such as difficulty breathing, cough, and headache after being exposed to chemicals contained in non-lethal weapons such as tear gas. Some residents even wore gas masks indoors, including when sleeping, and found tear gas canisters on balconies, courtyards, and parking lots. According to reports, the US Department of Homeland Security and the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement have both been listed as defendants.